Some experts say it is likely we will see temperatures of 40C or more this month and August 2023 could be the hottest on record. Leading bookmaker Coral makes it odds-on at 4-6 for temperatures to reach as high as 40C in the UK this month.
And the firm goes 1-2 for this month to end as the hottest August since records began. "July was a record-breaking month in the UK, and our betting suggests we could be set for something similar in August," said Coral's John Hill.
"Not only have we cut the odds on August ending as the hottest ever in the UK, we make it odds-on for temperature to reach 40C," added Hill.